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Peterhead boss Jim McInally asks authorities for Covid rule clarity around showers and loan players ahead of restart

Jim McInally.
Jim McInally.

Jim McInally believes clubs still require clarity on a number of issues before the new season starts.

The Peterhead manager would like explanations from the authorities surrounding a number of issues ahead of lower-league clubs returning to competitive action next month.

Current guidance to football clubs dictates that players are not allowed to shower after training sessions and as it stands the same will apply following matches.

Blue Toon boss McInally said: “There are still hurdles to be overcome when it comes to getting back to the seasons starting.

“No showering goes against all the advice because the experts on infectious diseases have told us how important hygiene is.

“But after a training session players aren’t allowed to have a shower.

“I’d like Dr John MacLean from the SFA to explain why he thinks that’s OK when all the advice has been on the importance of hygiene, but players aren’t allowed to shower after training.”

He added: “It’s quite insulting really that measures have been implemented and we don’t know why.”

With Premiership clubs continuing to test squads for Covid-19, there is dubiety around whether they can loan players to part-time sides like Peterhead who are not conducting coronavirus tests.

McInally added: “When it comes to loans some clubs don’t seem keen to send players out.

“The worry being that if they trained with us they couldn’t then train with their parent club because we won’t be testing.”